Wednesday, February 13, 2008

What do you call the "#" sign?
The # symbols is often referred to as a "number sign" or "pound sign." Its actual name is an octothorpe.

What is a 'bumper sticker?'
In trucking circles, a "bumper sticker" is a tailgater who is following another vehicle too closely.

How much can a camel carry?
Traveling at a rate of 2 to 3 miles per hour, camels can carry 500 to 1,000 pounds on their backs. They are able to keep up this pace for 6 or 7 hours a day. Camels will refuse to carry loads that are not properly balanced.

How strong is an ant?
An ant can lift 50 times its own weight, which is equivalent to a human being pulling a 10-ton trailer.

How large are our lungs?
The lungs of an average adult, unfolded and flattened out, would cover an area the size of a tennis court.

-ArcaMax Trivia

Some random stuff. =) To revive my blog a little. Lol...

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